# SDR FXTA20110411006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2011
- Submitted: April 12, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N4118G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4118G), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318453001
- Aircraft time: 23,683 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Engine time: 953 hours
- System (JASC): [8011 · Engine Starter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8011)
- Part: Starter
- Part number: MHB4018R
- Part serial: J010325
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 953 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXTA20110411006

## Discrepancy

STARTER BENDIX GEAR BROKE IN THREE PIECES ON DRIVE SHAFT.

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